Station Spotlight: UTVS

Last Updated on November 21, 2013 by askcbiorg

Special thanks to Emilio Ramos DeJesus, General Manager, for answering the questions!

  Tell me a little history about your station and where your station is now? 
UTVS or University Television Station, began operations in 1978. Today, the station continues to provide programing to over 33,000 households in the St. Cloud, MN and surrounding areas via Charter Channel 21. In 2013, UTVS transitioned from standard definition to high definition to provide a better education experience for our students and a better product to our audience. UTVS is home to UTVS News, a news production that airs sixteen times a week including a weekly Spanish broadcast. Our next biggest production is Husky Productions, a student-run hockey production that broadcasts SCSU DI hockey games out of the university’s hockey arena, Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.

What sets your station apart from other college TV stations?
One thing that really sets us apart from other college stations is the professionalism our members have while working as a team to produce the best quality product possible.

Why did you choose TV? 
I chose television because I have always been interested in helping others in the community and while I enjoy filming and editing video, I thought I could help make an impact in the community by doing something I have a passion for.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done for your station?
The craziest thing I have done for UTVS is being in a control room for 30-hours during our yearly special show, “Trivia Weekend,” a 50-hour trivia special.

What’s the best part of college TV? And the hardest part? 
The best part about being a part of UTVS is the fact that you learn something new every day. As the General Manager of UTVS, it is often difficult to be the boss of your friends. However, here at UTVS we all have a positive and professional relationship that allows us to work productively.